Sophie Bushwick, senior editor for Popular Science, discusses the Trump administration's recent announcement to scale back the size of two national monuments in Utah, which are home to over 400 research sites employing 2,000 scientists.
The administration will scale back the size of Grand Staircase-Escalante and Bear's End. Scientists are suing to reverse the decision because of the disruption it will cause in paleontology and other scientific research endeavors.
We discuss Patagonia and R.E.I.'s opposition to the decision and whether a compromise can be made between the government and researchers.
Abortion pills could be difficult to get as a federal judge in Texas is expected to rule as early as today if the FDA's approval of the drug will be overturned.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources estimated that more than 38,000 minnows died with 5,500 additional species of fish, amphibians, and crayfish also possibly impacted by the toxic spill.
Transgender youth in Tennessee would be banned from receiving gender-affirming care under legislation currently headed to Republican Gov. Bill Lee’s desk.
Plant-based, non-dairy milk producers scored a win when the Food and Drug Administration issued guidance stating products like almond, oat, and soy options can be called milk.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to pay for the cleanup of the East Palestine, Ohio train wreck and chemical release.
